Mike Rose Named New County Commissioner
SMITHFIELD – Following a 5-to-1 vote, Mike Rose of Princeton was appointed Monday night to fill out the unexpired term of District 3 Commissioner...
Council Rejects 60-Unit Townhome Development On Country Club Road
SMITHFIELD – Following a three hour public hearing, the Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously to reject a special use permit request for a 60-unit...
2024-2025 JCPS Principal Of The Year Changes Lives Through Education
SMITHFIELD - Corinth Holders High Principal Ms. Melissa Hurst has been named the 2024-2025 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Principal of the Year.
Hurst has...
Toy Donations, Volunteers Sought For Bennett’s Toy Box Giveaway
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Donations from community members and businesses are being sought for a very special toy giveaway.
Bennett's Toy Box Christmas Toy Giveaway will...
Special Olympics Athletes From Johnston County To Compete At 2024 Fall Tournament In Charlotte...
CHARLOTTE - Nearly 1,300 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners, individuals without intellectual disabilities, from across the state will compete in the 2024...
Navigating Holiday Stress: Tips For A Calmer Season
While the holiday season often brings joy, it also leads to increased stress for many. In fact, more than 40 percent of Americans report...
Opinion: When Taxes (Almost) Killed Tap
By John Hood RALEIGH — I write a syndicated column on politics and public policy that often centers on the issue of taxation....
Restaurant Break-In Under Investigation
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – Detectives with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office are investigating a restaurant break-in. It happened in the early morning hours of Thursday,...
Construction Workers Held At Gunpoint During Robbery
WILSON'S MILLS – Police are searching for two suspects who held two construction workers at gunpoint. It happened around 6:40am Monday, Nov. 18 at...
JCSO: Kenly Woman “Self-Reported” Sex Crime
KENLY – The Johnston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Kenly woman after she allegedly self-reported a sex crime involving a juvenile victim.
Crystal Darlene Benson...
